# Population Crisis
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China’s Vanishing Classrooms: A Demographic Tipping Point for the World’s Second-Largest Economy
China's child population has declined by 39 million in just five years, while the elderly population now outnumbers children by 110 million. This demographic collapse is forcing the closure of thousands of schools and a radical restructuring of social services as the country prepares for a long-term labor shortage.
The Great Sorting: How Demographic Gravity is Reshaping China’s Power Centers
Recent demographic data from China shows a significant decline in young residents in major cities like Beijing and labor-exporting provinces like Henan, while Guangdong and Zhejiang remain primary magnets for migrants. Major tier-one cities are increasingly using Hukou reform as a strategic tool to attract top-tier talent while managing the costs of public service provision.